Abducted minor girl rescued from Cox’s Bazar, 2 held

A seven years old girl, who had reportedly been missing since April 19, was rescued from Chakaria upazila here early Thursday.

The victim was identified as Taslima Akhter Maisa, daughter of rickshaw puller Md Gofur of Daimarkhil village in Satkhania upazila.

Based on written allegation by the victim’s father, members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) led by Major Md Ruhul Amin of Cox’s Bazar camp conducted a drive in the area and rescued the girl. The team also arrested two kidnappers, said a Rab press release.

The arrestees were identified as Mominur Islam, 19, son of Bodiul Alam and Monawara Begum, 35, wife of Shahbuddin of Palakata village of Chakaria upazila.

Later, the victim and the arrestee were handed over to Satkania Police Station.

Earlier on April 19, Maisa went missing from Rasther Matha area in Satkania upazila.